Palmer Ranch Communities

Originally part of the 80,000 acres purchased by Bertha Honore Palmer in the early 1900, Palmer Ranch was once a cattle ranch. Parts of the land are still used for cattle and farming today, but much of it has been developed into housing communities and shopping centers.

Palmer Ranch is now a well-crafted, 10,000+ acre, master planned community. It has a great network and availability of golfing, shopping, dining, recreation activities, beach and bay access and top schools. Palmer Ranch has 35+ neighborhoods and communities that vary in several ways, offering everyone an opportunity to find what is perfect for them!

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Palmer Ranch has become one of the most popular areas of Sarasota to live because of its very well planned out neighborhoods, location to many conveniences, and the diversity of housing styles from maintenance free condos to million dollar estates.

Learn more below about the beautiful array of Palmer Ranch Communities:

What Recreation Activities are Available on Palmer Ranch?

The question should really be what recreation activities are not available?

Trails and Parks

Palmer Ranch neighborhoods all have their own private trails, but it also shares the beautifully maintained Legacy Trail which was once an old railroad track that is now a paved path for everyone – bikers, walkers, leashed dogs, roller-bladers.

Potter Park and the YMCA offer a full gym and lap pool, brand new play park structure for kids, an incredibly wide variety of classes for all ages, walking trails, picnic areas, and more!

Beach and Bay

The #1 Beach in the USA, Siesta Key Beach, is only a 15 minute drive from Palmer Ranch. On Siesta Key you can also find new renovated, Turtle Beach along with a variety of fun bay front restaurants, bars and shopping in the Siesta Village.

Just cross over Tamiami Trail (Route 41) from Palmer Ranch and you will find several inlets that you can launch your kayak and explore the bay including the mangroves and occasional manatees.